Crawfish Cafe Shenandoah

This was our first time trying this location and it’s about that time of the season for crawfish and my wife and kids genuinely love it. At first appearance the place is nice on the outside and a decent size on the inside. We got greeted and seated promptly. I can talk about the food we definitely got fed with just what we ordered and had enough to take home. It was seasoned well, spicy, and the crawfish were really good sized compared to other joints we’ve been to recently. The Thai basil flavor extra spicy is what we ordered and the smack pack which is the blackened shrimp and rice that came with a garlicky buttery sauce which really brought a good umami to it. Now as for the service…..it wasn’t that busy in this location to warrant taking forever to get to us, just to make sure we had our drinks filled (you know if you eat spicy you’re gonna down your drinks pretty quick), and just to let us know we were being acknowledged. I will say Adam did a great job doing his best to wait on us. I give Adam a 9/10 for being genial and making sure we were familiar with the menu, the new app for loyalty rewards and trying to get to us as quick as he could I’m not sure if he was brand new to the establishment I’m only guessing because it looked like they had another person up there shadowing another server so that could’ve been the reason there were some delays to getting service but all in all the experience wasn’t bad. The food was definitely money.

2 months ago

I’ve been to the Crawfish Café in the Heights many times so was confident that The Woodlands location would be equally as good. I wasn’t wrong. The crawfish were fresh and well-cooked. The portions were generous, and there was a good variety of sauces and spice levels to choose from. The shrimp were plump and buttery. The catfish was crispy and the fried rice was moist and flavorful. The atmosphere is casual and lively. Service was friendly and attentive. Free parking is available in a nearby garage.

3 months ago

I was visiting while in town. Wanted some seafood and I heard some good things about this restaurant. I ordered the garlic crawfish bread and the shrimp and grits. My cousin ordered the catfish with the two sides. Everything I ordered was good. Even the catfish my cousin let me try. I would definitely like to try more food from this restaurant.

a month ago

We travel a lot, and look for good spots that locals might enjoy, trying to skip the chain restaurants. Crawfish Cafe was a great choice for us today! Ash & Halie were great, friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is clean and neat and it's service with a smile. The food is tasty and a great value which is hard to find these days. We enjoyed the Crawfish Etouffee & a 12 piece Shrimp plate. The food was served hot, and there were good sized portions for both dishes.

5 months ago

I came here after hearing it was a good place to eat, but unfortunately my first dining experience was very disappointing. I was told there was an hour and a half wait, even though I could clearly see three empty tables. They also mentioned they don’t take reservations, and at the time only myself and one other couple were waiting. Meanwhile, several employees were standing around the register chatting and laughing among themselves, which made the situation feel disorganized and unprofessional. It gave the impression that customers waiting to be seated weren’t much of a priority. After hearing the long wait time, several people decided to leave, including myself. Based on this experience, I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for a pleasant and well-managed dining experience.

3 weeks ago